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Tube-Tech CL 1B Optical Tube Compressor
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$ 3,920 .00
or $164 /month for 24 months
UnderToneAudio UnFairchild 670M II
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$ 10,995 .00
No interest if paid in full within 12 months
Warm Audio WA-1B Tube Optical Compressor
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$ 1,199 .00
or $34 /month for 36 months
Universal Audio 1176 LN Classic Limiting Amplifier
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$ 2,599 .00
or $73 /month for 36 months
Universal Audio LA-2A Electro-Optical Classic Compressor
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$ 4,699 .00
or $131 /month for 36 months
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Processor - Black
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$ 4,699 .00
or $131 /month for 36 months
API 2500+ Stereo Bus Compressor
$ 3,130 .25
No interest if paid in full within 12 months
Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0
$ 3,500 .00
or $146 /month for 24 months
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X-S Distressor Pair
$ 3,499 .00
or $98 /month for 36 months
SSL Bus+ Next-Generation Stereo Bus Compressor
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Special Price $ 2,399 .99 Regular Price $ 2,899 .99
or $100 /month for 24 months
WesAudio ngBusComp Bus Compressor
$ 2,999 .00
or $125 /month for 24 months
Heritage Audio Grandchild 670 500 Series Vari-Mu Stereo Compressor
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$ 1,999 .00
or $56 /month for 36 months
Neve 33609/N Stereo Compressor
$ 3,995 .00
or $167 /month for 24 months
Rupert Neve Designs Master Buss Converter
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$ 3,999 .00
or $112 /month for 36 months
IGS Audio Tubecore Mastering Vari-Mu Compressor
$ 3,195 .00
or $67 /month for 48 months
Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor
$ 9,599 .00
or $267 /month for 36 months
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X Distressor
$ 1,799 .00
or $50 /month for 36 months
Retro Instruments 176 Tube Limiting Amplifier
$ 3,695 .00
No interest if paid in full within 12 months
Eventide Omnipressor 2830Au Dynamic Effects Processor
$ 1,999 .00
or $56 /month for 36 months
SSL G-Comp 500 Series Stereo Bus Compressor Module
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$ 1,299 .99
or $55 /month for 24 months
Shadow Hills Industries Dual Vandergraph 500 Series Stereo Compressor
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$ 2,795 .00
No interest if paid in full within 12 months
Retro Instruments Sta-Level Tube Compressor
$ 3,295 .00
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Rupert Neve Designs 535 500 Series Compressor
$ 999 .00
or $28 /month for 36 months
Retro Instruments Doublewide II 500 Series Tube Compressor
$ 1,295 .00
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Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 Compressor/Limiter
$ 1,549 .00
or $44 /month for 36 months
GOLY CrosscOMPressionEQ Stereo Processing Unit
$ 3,000 .00
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Elysia Alpha Two-Channel Mastering Compressor
$ 11,999 .00
or $269/month for 60 months
SPL IRON Tube Mastering Compressor v2 - All Black
$ 5,999 .00
or $250 /month for 24 months
Smart Research C2 Stereo/Dual-Mono Compressor
$ 2,450 .00
No interest if paid in full within 12 months
Chandler EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter
$ 5,150 .00
or $215 /month for 24 months
Tegeler Audio VTC Vari Tube Compressor
$ 1,948 .00
or $82 /month for 24 months
Tube-Tech SMC 2B Stereo Multi-Band Opto Compressor
$ 5,220 .00
or $218 /month for 24 months
Manley SLAM! Limiter/Preamp - Mastering Version
$ 10,499 .00
or $292 /month for 36 months
Chandler Limited RS660 Mono Tube Compressor
$ 3,399 .00
or $142 /month for 24 months
IGS Audio One LA 500 Series Opto-Compressor
$ 995 .00
or $21 /month for 48 months
Tube-Tech CL 2A Dual-Channel Tube Compressor
$ 4,590 .00
or $192 /month for 24 months
D.W. Fearn VT-7 Dual-Channel Tube Compressor
$ 9,800 .00
No interest if paid in full within 12 months
Chandler Limited RS124 Compressor - Standard
$ 2,995 .00
or $125 /month for 24 months
Empirical Labs UBK EL7 Fatso Stereo Compressor
$ 2,799 .00
No interest if paid in full within 12 months
Gainlab Audio GLA-OC1 Governor Optical Compressor
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Special Price $ 2,500 .00 Regular Price $ 2,890 .00
No interest if paid in full within 12 months

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Adding dynamic processing to your recording rig is a great way to control the extreme peaks of a performance, and also add attitude and excitement to a vocal, electric guitar, or drum performance.

Compressors are designed to control the dynamics of a performance, particularly vocals which typically have a wide dynamic range throughout a song. They can also be used in parallel to allow a blend between the natural and compressed signal, which can add life to guitars, vocals, or the entire mix. An audio compressor does more than just reduce signal. Oftentimes, just running a signal through an outboard compressor can add warmth and vibe to the recording, and no compression is necessary to achieve that sound. Compressors like the Fairchild 660 have multiple tubes, transformers, capacitors, and wire that signal runs through. Every step of the circuit adds loads of analog warmth, and sometimes a great choice rather than boosting EQ. When looking into compressors, look at both Optical and Discrete options. Optical compressors such as the LA-2A have a fixed ratio, typically 3:1, and fixed attack and release times. You then have the option to adjust the threshold level to when you want the compressor to engage, and a make up gain to add back and signal that was lost with the compression. A discrete compressor has more control, allowing you to adjust the input and output independently, as well as the attack and release controls.

Some audio dynamic processors also provide the ability to gate a signal. With a gate, you can allow the main source to come through, then cut out all the extra bleed coming into the microphone. This is great on a full drum kit, where multiple microphones are used to capture the whole kit, but bleed from each drum is coming into every microphone. With the threshold control, you can allow just the transient of a snare drum to open the gate, then adjust the release and range options to allow the full length of the sound to pass through.

With so many options available, it can be tricky to decide which dynamic processor will work best for you. Our Vintage King sales reps are highly trained with everything we carry, and can surely help find the right audio dynamic or compressor for your recording studio. Contact our team here!

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